Value

VALUE

• The relative degree of lightness or darkness. The characteristic of color determined by its lightness or darkness of the quality of light reflected by the color.2
• A measure of relative lightness or darkness.3
• Interchangeable terms (with tone) that refer to the relative lightness or darkness created as light reflects off the surface of an object.1

1. Basic Visual Concepts and Principles, Allschlaeger and Busic-Snyder, 1st ed.
2. Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, Ocvirk, et al. 11th ed.
3. Design Basics, Lauer and Pentak, 7th ed.

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